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New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis signed with agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports after parting ways with his longtime agent, and many began to speculate the move means Davis is looking to leave the Pelicans and somehow join the Los Angeles Lakers. Paul, of course, represents Lakers star LeBron James. Once the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had their first practice of the 2018-19 season Tuesday, and All-Star power forward Kevin Love is already very impressed with rookie point guard Collin Sexton. The Cavs drafted Sexton with the eighth overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft out of Alabama and are banking on him to become the next franchise […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry had been dodging calls and texts from team officials, including president Masai Ujiri and new head coach Nick Nurse after the franchise traded his best friend, small forward DeMar DeRozan — according to a report from Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca. The Raptors traded DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach/president Tom Thibodeau met with small forward Jimmy Butler on Monday and tried to convince the four-time All-Star to rejoin the team for preseason action. Minnesota Timberwolves President/Coach Tom Thibodeau met with All-Star forward Jimmy Butler on Monday and tried to convince him to eventually rejoin the team in the preseason, league […]

Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins will participate in some non-contact drills during training camp as he continues to recover from his Achilles injury. Warriors general manager Bob Myers says Cousins is on schedule with his rehab and that the team is not saving Cousins just for the Western Conference playoffs. Bob Myers updates […]

Kevin Durant believes LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are getting more attention than the Golden State Warriors because they are a “sexier story.” James signed a four-year deal with the Lakers in July. The best player in the NBA is now in the biggest media market, so there will be plenty of interest […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson will become an unrestricted free agent next summer if he doesn’t sign a contract extension with the team before the 2018-19 season ends, but don’t count on the sharpshooter leaving Golden State. At media day on Monday, Thompson said he’s not curious to test out free agency and […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns says the delay in signing his contract extension had nothing to do with small forward Jimmy Butler. Towns signed a five-year, $190 million super-max extension with the Timberwolves two days ago. There was speculation that Towns was waiting for the franchise to resolve the Butler situation before committing to […]

Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks says he’s going to watch the game film of Sunday’s home loss to the Chicago Bears to determine whether Sam Bradford or rookie quarterback Josh Rosen will start in Week 4. Bradford was putrid in the second half for the Cardinals, turning the ball over three times (two interceptions, one […]

The New Orleans Pelicans felt comfortable waiving Emeka Okafor because of how Jahlil Okafor performed this summer, according to Keith Smith of RealGM. “He knows this might be last chance saloon time. He’s in amazing shape, and he’s going hard on both ends too. Seems like he really gets it now.” Okafor signed a two-year […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis officially signed with agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, and the best player in the world and Paul’s most famous client, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, welcomed him on board. Davis parted ways with his longtime agent Thad Foucher on Sept. 8. Rich Paul was the leading candidate […]

Kevin Durant re-signed with the Golden State Warriors in July on a two-year, $61.5 million max contract, with the second year of the deal being a player option. Called a one-plus-one deal, Durant said in July his new contract leaves his financial and team options open. The nine-time All-Star will make $30 million this season and […]

Teams with interest in trading for Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler have questions about Butler’s locker room style and impact on team chemistry, according to Steve Aschburner of NBA.com. Butler has requested a trade from Minnesota after spending just one season there. He clashed with big man Karl-Anthony Towns and swingman Andrew Wiggins throughout […]

The Miami Heat have been as aggressive as any team in pursuit of a Jimmy Butler trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to a report for Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Heat president Pat Riley has a knack for making these types of splashes. So far, Pat Riley and Miami have been as aggressive as any […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a four-year, $100 million extension with the franchise in 2016, and can’t enter the open market until 2021 when he becomes an unrestricted free agent. When he does become a free agent, one former NBA general manager strongly believes The Greek Freak will leave Milwaukee for a big-market team. “It’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year small forward Kyle Kuzma is considering signing with Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, according to Darren Heitner of Heitner Legal. Paul represents Kuzma’s teammates LeBron James and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and just signed New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis. Kuzma is currently represented by Zach Kurtin of Priority Sports and Entertainment. […]

The Toronto Raptors are interested in trading for Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler, according to Darren Wolfson of KSTP. The Timberwolves have told at least one team with interest in acquiring Butler they can get a good player back for the 6-foot-7 swingman. Butler can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have interest in trading for Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Cavs owner Dan Gilbert was seen talking privately with Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor at the NBA Board of Governors meeting this past Friday. Both owners played a part in negotiating the Kevin […]

The Brooklyn Nets, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers are interested in talking further with the Minnesota Timberwolves in regards to a Jimmy Butler trade, according a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Per the report, Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has told president/coach Tom Thibodeau a deal needs to be […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says Carmelo Anthony and P.J. Tucker won’t share the floor much this season. Anthony will compete for a starting spot in training camp, but ultimately could come off the bench, based on whatever D’Antoni decides makes most sense for the Rockets. More will come next week but here’s an interesting […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are banking on Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins to lead the team to the promised land. After signing Towns to a five-year, $190 million extension Saturday evening, the Timberwolves now have $337 million committed to him and Wiggins. Only the Oklahoma City Thunder have more money committed to two players (Russell Westbrook, Paul […]

Now that All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns has signed a long-term extension with the franchise, the Minnesota Timberwolves are turning all of their focus to find a trade partner for small forward Jimmy Butler, who has requested a trade. Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has made it clear to president/coach Tom Thibodeau and general manager Scott […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant has followed Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook on Instagram. Durant and Westbrook are believed to be on good terms again after having beef during the 2016-17 season. Durant left Westbrook and the Thunder for the Warriors in the summer of 2016 and it caused serious tension […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves signed point guard Derrick Rose in March for the rest of the 2017-18 season, the signing came with a horde of criticism from the Minnesota fans and media members, as the prevailing thought was Rose had nothing left in the tank and would be a cancer to the team. Rose had […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year small forward Kyle Kuzma wasn’t included in Sports Illustrated’s top 100 players list and, according to President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson, Kuzma is not happy about it. Kuzma averaged 16.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game during his rookie season. The 23-year-old shot 45.0 percent from the field, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns doesn’t just view Kevin Garnett as a former teammate, but sees the future Hall of Famer as a mentor and part of his family. When Towns won Rookie of the Year in 2016, Garnett was on the Timberwolves and he played a big role in Towns’ sound play. Towns, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor and head coach/president Tom Thibodeau are now unified on working to trade All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler, according to a report from Chris Hine of The Star Tribune. It had been previously reported Thibodeau didn’t want to trade Butler and that Taylor was telling rival teams to contact him directly. […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has been working diligently this offseason to improve his 3-point shot, and The Greek Freak says he’s going to shoot more shots from beyond the arc this season. Last season, Antetokounmpo led the NBA in points in the paint per game, scoring 15.7. His long strides and freakish athleticism allow him to […]

Veteran point guard Tony Parker shocked the NBA community this offseason when he signed a two-year, $10 million free agent deal with the Charlotte Hornets, ending his storied run with the San Antonio Spurs. Everyone thought the main reason Parker left the Spurs to sign with the Hornets was that Charlotte offered him more money. Turns […]

The Boston Celtics’ five-time All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving sent shockwaves throughout the NBA world during the summer of 2017 when he requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving went to three-straight Finals with LeBron James and the Cavs. The star guard hit the game-winning shot in the 2016 Finals in Game 7 over […]

There’s a lot of hype surrounding the 2018-19 Boston Celtics, and rightfully so. Boston went to the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals and was a game away from reaching the NBA Finals. The Celtics accomplished all that without the services of its two best players in the 2018 postseason — superstar point guard Kyrie Irving and […]

Four-time All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler, who has requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, reportedly prefers to play for either the L.A. Clippers, New York Knicks or Brooklyn Nets. All three teams could be willing to trade for Butler before the 2018-19 season starts under the right circumstances, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving hears the chatter. He knows people think he and Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler want to link up together next summer when both players can become unrestricted free agents, and sign with the New York Knicks. But Irving is a guy who lives in the moment, and […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has two lofty goals for the upcoming season. The third overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Doncic told reporters at Mavericks media day Friday he wants to make the playoffs, and win Rookie of the Year. Luka Doncic’s goals this season: Make the playoffs and win Rookie of the Year. […]

At the NBA’s Board of Governors meetings Friday, Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor said small forward Jimmy Butler is available in trade talks, and that rival teams should call him directly if they want to discuss a potential trade. Butler has requested a trade from the Timberwolves, but head coach/president Tom Thibodeau has been resistant […]

Jimmy Butler wants to win a championship and realizes to accomplish that feat, he has to take down the juggernaut known as the Golden State Warriors. One of the main reasons Butler has reportedly requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves is he doesn’t feel he can make an impact in the rugged Western Conference playing […]

The Jimmy Butler saga with the Minnesota Timberwolves just keeps getting worse and worse as the days go by. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, it’s increasingly likely Butler told the Timberwolves he didn’t want to be on the team anymore earlier this offseason, and the franchise just didn’t listen. Butler has reportedly requested a […]

The New York Knicks are content to be a lottery team in 2018-19 and will not rush star power forward Kristaps Porzingis back from his ACL injury, according to a report from Marc Berman of The New York Post. Porzingis, 23, suffered a torn left ACL in February and underwent season-ending surgery shortly after. Per […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti says starting center Steven Adams is a “game changer” for the team due to his unselfish nature and unique intangibles. Adams, who grew up in New Zealand, is a big fan of the “All Blacks,” a famous rugby team. They are known for their smart play, tenacity, selflessness, and […]